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Cayman Islands (the)

Cayman Islands (the)
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Cayman Islands (the). In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
George Town
Head of State
King Charles III
Head of Government
Premier Julianna O'Connor-Connolly
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China economy

In Focus | A matter of trust: China’s wealthy grapple with new offshore asset tax rules

Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations.

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Wealth management

How China’s new offshore trust tax rules could shake billionaires’ fortunes

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Binance

UK investors sue Binance and founder Zhao Changpeng for US$200 million

IPO

Momenta granted regulatory approval to list in Hong Kong amid rumoured crackdown

As Beijing appears to tighten rules on the listing of domestic firms incorporated offshore, self-driving tech start-up Momenta gains IPO approval.

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Automotive solution provider Momenta, which produced this robotaxi model, has gained regulatory approval from Beijing to list in Hong Kong. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

Kimi developer Moonshot AI valued at US$20b as it navigates new IPO rules

Firm raised US$2 billion from investors including Meituan’s venture and China Mobile, taking total to US$3.9 billion in the last six months.

Foreign exchange market

China trims US Treasury holdings as global ownership hits record

Beijing slightly pares its sovereign US debt position as private investors and certain financial hubs drive demand up.

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Banking & finance

Stricter Chinese scrutiny of offshore vehicles a blow for tech IPO candidates

Mainland’s stock market watchdog is discouraging establishment of ‘red-chip-structured’ companies in sensitive industries.

Many Chinese biotech and tech firms favour red-chip structures. Photo: Shutterstock
IPO

China’s tightened IPO rules for some ‘red chips’ in Hong Kong raise concerns

The CSRC asks some Hong Kong listing candidates to change their red-chip structure and issue H shares.

Hong Kong economy

Number of registered companies in Hong Kong reaches record 1.56 million in 2025

According to Companies Registry, 195,343 were newly registered local and redomiciled firms, while 99,406 dissolved over the same period.

Insurance

Manulife becomes first insurer to redomicile in Hong Kong

Move from Bermuda ‘reflects our deep-rooted belief in Hong Kong’s future and its importance to our business,’ Hong Kong and Macau CEO says.

Patrick Graham, CEO of Manulife (International) Hong Kong and Macau, photographed in Ngau Tau Kok on June 3, 2024. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Banking & finance

PetroChina unit first to reincorporate in Hong Kong under re-domiciliation law

Redomiciling to Hong Kong will help streamline its corporate structure and enhance operational efficiency, PetroChina Investment unit says.

PetroChina’s petrol station is seen in Beijing. A Hong Kong unit of the company has sucessfully redomiciled in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Firms redomiciling in Hong Kong can only be good for business

Legal changes have made it easier for firms to redomicile in Hong Kong without changes to their operations. That is a good business move.

HKEX

Two China Resources units redomicile in Hong Kong from Cayman Islands

China Resources Beverage and China Resources Building Materials Technology propose reincorporating from Cayman Islands to Hong Kong.

DFI Retail Group

Wellcome supermarket is on a drive to win Hongkongers back from Shenzhen

DFI Retail Group’s Scott Price says its HK$5 pack of leafy greens has become so popular that vegetable sales have soared by 40 per cent.

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DFI Retail Group group chief executive Scott Price says the company is making an effort to bring down the prices of everyday items in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall slightly amid ongoing tariff tensions between US, China

Hong Kong stocks fall slightly amid US-China trade tensions after staging a big rally on Friday.

Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
China property

Chinese builder Yuzhou seeks debt restructuring recognition in US

Move aims to ward off litigation as indebted developer goes through restructuring in Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands.

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